Patrick Jowett
North Macedonia kicks off 30 MW solar tender
Elektrani na Severna Makedonija (ESM), a state-owned electricity company in North Macedonia, has launched a 30 MW solar tender for the design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover of two solar plants. The deadline for applications is Jan. 17, 2025.
Jordan’s solar panel, water heater subsidy scheme backed by banks
Cairo Amman Bank and Jordan Islamic Bank have signed joint cooperation agreements with Jordan’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources to support the 2024/2025 phase of the country’s subsidy scheme for residential solar panels and solar water heaters. The scheme covers 30% of the cost of installations.
Serbia opens second renewables auction, tenders 124.8 MW of solar
Serbia’s Ministry of Mining and Energy has announced a second renewable auction to procure 124.8 MW of solar at a maximum price of €72 ($75.90)/MWh. Bids are due by Feb. 5, 2025.
AleaSoft records fall in European electricity prices
High levels of wind energy production helped average electricity prices across most major European markets decline during the third week of November, according to analysis from AleaSoft Energy Forecasting.
Scientists use microwave radiation to recover copper from old VVF power cables
A Japan-Italy research team say they have developed a simple and convenient method for recovering copper wires from PVC cables that involves the use of microwave radiation and avoids the generation or use of toxic chemicals.
SolarEdge launches mobile app for residential, C&I solar installers
The company’s new mobile app is designed to combine all operations for solar installers, from installations and commissioning to management and servicing, in one streamlined platform.
Utrecht to host vehicle-to-grid car sharing service
Car manufacturer Renault, smart charging solutions provider We Drive Solar and the Netherlands’ leading car sharing platform MyWheels are teaming up to launch a car-sharing service in the city of Utrecht. The vehicles will utilize vehicle-to-grid technology, running on clean energy and feeding power back to the grid during high demand periods.
Pexapark records 29 European PPAs for 1,227 MW in October
Pexapark, a Switzerland-based provider of market intelligence for renewable energy, says European developers signed 29 power purchase agreements (PPAs) totaling more than 1.2 GW in October.
German researchers investigate molecular solar thermal energy storage
A four-year research project by several German universities is exploring the release of molecules involved in molecular solar thermal (MOST) energy storage. They plan to modify the molecules to achieve the best possible properties for the storage technology.
More than 19 GW of solar projects set for implementation in Poland
Poland’s Institute for Renewable Energy (IEO) says that building permits have been issued for nearly 1,500 solar projects totaling over 12.3 GW. Some of these projects may secure authorization in Poland’s upcoming renewables auction, set for December.
